Unit Secretary - Per Diem Nights

Select Specialty Hospital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh (inside UPMC Montefiore) is seeking a Unit Secretary for per diem night shifts. You will provide clerical support to patient care units, transcribe orders, handle calls, messages, and transport coordination.

Responsibilities include filing, coordinating with the Charge Nurse, arranging tests, ordering supplies, and ensuring timely documentation across the unit. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with medical files and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
• Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.
• Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh (inside UPMC Montefiore)

Schedule: Per Diem, Nights, 7-7

Compensation: $19.00 per hour, plus shift differential for nights and weekends

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and every team member plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units, including correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests.
• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
• Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.
• Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with medical files and terminology.